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BACKGROUND MEMO FOR THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING ON FEBRUARY 7, 2022 <br /> <br />D.1 Approve Minutes for the January 3, 2022 City Council Meeting <br />D.2 Approve Minutes for the January 15, 2022 Fire Department Annual Banquet <br />D.2 Approve Minutes for the January 24, 2022 Council Goal Setting <br /> <br />Staff recommends Council approve the above minutes as presented. <br /> <br />F.1 2021 Parks Commission Annual Report- Parks Planner Shayla Denaway <br /> <br />Parks Planner Shayla Denaway will present to Council the Parks Commission Annual Report for <br />2021. <br /> <br />G. 1 Approve Claims Roster <br /> <br />Staff recommends Council approve the Claims Roster as presented. <br /> <br />G.2 Approve Annual Performance Review for Public Works Worker Neal Nelson <br /> <br />Neal Nelson was hired on January 3, 2017, as a Public Works Worker. Public Works Director <br />Scott Anderson recommends Council approve the Annual Performance Review for Neal Nelson. <br /> <br />G.3 Approve Six-Month Performance Review for Building Inspector Terry Hagstrom <br /> <br />At its July 19, 2021, meeting, Council approved the hiring of Terry Hagstrom as the new <br />building inspector effective July 12, 2021. Terry has completed the six-month probation period. <br />Building Official Joel Hoistad is recommending Council approve the six-month performance <br />review and retain Terry Hagstrom as a building inspector for the City of Hugo. <br /> <br />G.4 Approve Advertisement for Public Works Summer Seasonal Workers <br /> <br />Staff is requesting authorization to advertise and hire a total of six seasonal employees for the <br />public works department. In the 2022 General Fund Budget, Council approved the six seasonal <br />positions. Seasonal Public Works Employees assist with mowing, garbage/litter removal, park <br />maintenance, boulevard and general Public Works maintenance. A starting hourly wage of <br />$13.00/hour was approved in the 2022 General Fund Budget for these positions. These positions <br />will not exceed 40 hours per week. Staff recommends City Council approval to advertise for <br />Public Works Summer Seasonal workers. <br /> <br />G.5 Approve Hiring of Jennifer Compton as Finance and Public Works Administrative <br />Assistant <br /> <br />At its November 15, 2021 meeting, Council approved Anna Wobse as the new Finance Director, <br />Amber Lozier as the new Accounting Clerk and the advertising for a new Finance and Public <br />Works Administrative Assistant. Staff had received 31 applications and has selected Jennifer <br />Compton to fill this positon. Staff recommends Council approve the hiring of Jennifer Compton <br />as the new Finance and Public Works Administrative Assistant beginning February 14, 2022. <br /> <br />